@AmicoHoops

Publisher/senior NBA writer https://xitter.cf/t.co/nUqLnkFZkX. Previous: Fox Sports, SI, CBS Sports.

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Cavs open new season with same old collapse, plenty of familiar questions hoopswire.com/cavs-open-new-…

Cavs open new season with same old collapse, plenty of familiar questions

The Cavaliers spent an entire offseason trying to move past the way last season ended. Then they went out and opened the new one by reminding everyone. A 29-point lead. A near-perfect first half. A

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Kevin Porter Jr and all available NBA free agents by position. hoopswire.com/2026-nba-free-…
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Report: Knicks showing interest in Dalton Knecht hoopswire.com/report-knicks-…

Report: Knicks showing interest in Dalton Knecht

The Knicks are among the teams interested in Dalton Knecht following his release by the Lakers, according to Ian Begley of SNY⁠. Knecht is eligible for a two-way contract, giving teams a chance to add

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NBA wants more basketball, less noise from its TV coverage hoopswire.com/nba-wants-more…

NBA wants more basketball, less noise from its TV coverage

The NBA’s message to its television partners is straightforward: Give fans more reasons to enjoy the basketball. As the league enters the second season of its agreements with ESPN, NBC and Amazon,...

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Giannis Antetokounmpo challenges Heat after blowout: ‘It starts with me’ hoopswire.com/giannis-anteto…

Giannis Antetokounmpo challenges Heat after blowout: ‘It starts with me’

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 35 points in his Heat debut. Afterward, he was more interested in discussing what he hadn’t done well enough. Miami lost 131-106 to the Timberwolves on Wednesday, an...

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NBA Notes: Rockets, Kevin Durant, Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nets hoopswire.com/nba-rockets-ke…

NBA Notes: Rockets, Kevin Durant, Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nets

Rockets The Rockets want to spend less time working against the shot clock and more time attacking before the defense gets organized. Their opener offered a good example of why. Houston scored 29...

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Cavs’ Jarrett Allen on sore knee: ‘There’s pain there,’ but plans to play hoopswire.com/cavs-jarrett-a…

Cavs’ Jarrett Allen on sore knee: ‘There’s pain there,’ but plans to play

Jarrett Allen expects to play in the Cavaliers’ season opener Thursday at Philadelphia, though he acknowledges his right knee won’t be entirely pain-free. Allen participated in morning shootaround...

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Mavericks’ Dusty May: There are going to be puzzles we’ll have to figure out hoopswire.com/mavericks-dust…

Mavericks' Dusty May: There are going to be puzzles we’ll have to figure out

Dusty May saw enough in the Mavericks’ opener to identify both the problems and a few possible solutions. The challenge is making those corrections before Friday’s visit to the Pacers. Dallas lost...

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@Kwen_C, @LanceReisland, & @terrymc13 preview this weekend's matchup between the #Browns & the #Titans! @AmicoHoops discusses the start to the #Cavs 2026-27 season! All live at 4 pm ET on @clevelanddotcom! cleveland.com/sports/2026/10…

Browns prepare for Titans; Cavaliers open their season: Thursday’s Sports 4 CLE

Check out today's show, brought to you by Tri-C, live at 4 p.m., or watch later on as host Dave Bacon leads discussions on the big issues in Cleveland sports.

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NBA Notes: Mavericks, Kyrie Irving, Hawks, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Magic hoopswire.com/nba-mavericks-…

NBA Notes: Mavericks, Kyrie Irving, Hawks, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Magic

Mavericks Kyrie Irving waited nearly 600 days to play another regular-season game. The Rockets welcomed him back with double teams. Irving finished with 15 points, four rebounds and two assists in...

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John Konchar lands new two-year deal hoopswire.com/john-konchar-l…

John Konchar lands new two-year deal

John Konchar has found his next team. The veteran wing signed a two-year contract with Olympiacos, the Greek club announced, taking his talents overseas for the first time after seven NBA seasons....

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NBA Notes: Wizards, Anthony Davis, Jazz, Darryn Peterson, Nets hoopswire.com/nba-wizards-an…

NBA Notes: Wizards, Anthony Davis, Jazz, Darryn Peterson, Nets

Wizards Anthony Davis was the best player on the floor in the Wizards’ opener. One of Washington’s most encouraging stretches came while he was watching from the bench. The Wizards pulled ahead in...

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Cleveland radio host: ‘How am I supposed to sit here and talk about the Cavs?’ hoopswire.com/cleveland-cava…

Cleveland radio host: ‘How am I supposed to sit here and talk about the Cavs?’

The Cavaliers have a team they hope can compete for a championship. Ken Carman wants to know how many local fans will be watching. The 92.3 The Fan host criticized Cleveland’s new television arrang...

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Kawhi Leonard: ‘You can’t rush greatness’ after Raptors debut hoopswire.com/kawhi-leonard-…

Kawhi Leonard: 'You can't rush greatness' after Raptors debut

Kawhi Leonard wants to “shock the world, again.” His first game back with the Raptors offered an encouraging start. Leonard finished with 23 points, six rebounds, four steals, two assists and a block...

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NBA refs: Timberwolves’ LaMelo Ball traveled on viral stepback three hoopswire.com/nba-refs-news-…

NBA refs: Timberwolves' LaMelo Ball traveled on viral stepback three

LaMelo Ball had an explanation for his viral stepback three-pointer. The NBA referees union wasn’t buying it. The union’s official social media account confirmed Thursday that the Timberwolves guard...

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NBA Notes: Blazers, Damian Lillard, Pacers, Tyrese Haliburton, Clippers hoopswire.com/nba-notes-blaz…

NBA Notes: Blazers, Damian Lillard, Pacers, Tyrese Haliburton, Clippers

Trail Blazers Damian Lillard gave the Trail Blazers a familiar performance in his return. His responsibilities, however, look different this time around, and he’s happy about that. Lillard scored 25...

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For everyone asking, “how is this legal?” It’s not! He gathers with his right foot on the floor and would be permitted two steps by rule (left-right). He takes four steps after gathering the ball and travels.
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"That's a travel." How many steps from LaMelo? 😭
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Cavs prospect Saliou Niang cleared to play at LSU hoopswire.com/cavs-prospect-…

Cavs prospect Saliou Niang cleared to play at LSU

The Cavaliers will be able to follow Saliou Niang’s development much closer to home this season. Niang has received NCAA clearance to play for LSU, according to Sportando⁠, with Jonathan Givony of...

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ICYMI. Season preview: Cavs have plenty of star power, but little room for error hoopswire.com/cavaliers-cavs…

Cavs have plenty of star power, but little room for error

The Cavaliers have four former All-Stars in their starting lineup, an intriguing new addition on the wing and a roster that just reached the Eastern Conference finals. So what's not to like? Well,...

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Three hypothetical trade proposals for Lakers’ Bronny James hoopswire.com/bronny-james-n…

Three hypothetical trade proposals for Lakers' Bronny James

Bronny James is making about $2.3 million this season. So trading for him wouldn’t require tearing apart a roster. It would require believing he can help, eventually. With that in mind, here are...

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